By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE, ALA - In the 1600s the phrase, “You can’t teach an old dog a new trick,” became popular after appearing in a book by John…
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FP Holds Health Fair
Many Alabamians face grave uncertainty when it comes to health care. That’s especially true in DeKalb County, where more than 9,000 adults are uninsured, according to U.S. Census data. Alabama Arise’s…
FP Sets Date for Christmas Parade
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on…
Candlelight Vigil held for Missing Teen
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala.--Makenna Joy Purvis,19, has been missing for over a month. She was last seen on Inspec Drive in Valley Head. On Sunday evening, over…
Fall Back Once More
Marla Jones, Managing Ediitor marla@southerntorch.com By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA-- At 2 a.m., this Sunday, clocks in the U.S. will “fall back” one hour as daylight savings time ends,…
Hannah White Arnett Chapter NSDAR & DeKalb County VFW Post 3128 are Proud to Officially Announce Its Support for Wreaths Across America 2022
Columbia Falls, MAINE, and Fort Payne, AL — October 12, 2022 — Hannah White Arnett Chapter NSDAR and DeKalb County VFW Post 3128 announced today that it has chosen to support…
Local Business Receives National Recognition
FORT PAYNE, ALA - Fort Payne Footworks & Outdoors has been a Fort Payne landmark since 2007, owner Jack Davidson has kept the store in operation with his modern thinking and…
Update on missing persons
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — UPDATE on Missing Person Makenna Joy Purvis. As of10/22/2022 Makenna is still missing. Makenna’s family and friends are very…